Reasons to choose Alpha SLT-A77 II
Released in 2014, Alpha SLT-A77 II has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 24.3 MP effective resolution, and a 647 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II
vs Sony Alpha a5000
VS
Sensor area
367 mm²
Alpha SLT-A77 II367 mm²
Alpha a5000- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Alpha SLT-A77 II and Alpha a5000 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Alpha SLT-A77 IIMetricAlpha a5000
24.3 MPEffective pixels20.1 MP
23.5 × 15.6Sensor23.5 × 15.6
3.88 µmPixel pitch4.27 µm
15.09 µm²Pixel area18.24 µm²
6.63 MP/cm²Pixel density5.48 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
647 gWeight269 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/Pro-HG DuoStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
NP-FM500HBatteryLithium-ion NP-FW50 battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Alpha SLT-A77 II and Alpha a5000 have the same sensor area. The Alpha a5000 has the lighter body. The Alpha SLT-A77 II has the higher effective resolution. The Alpha SLT-A77 II and Alpha a5000 were both released in 2014. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Alpha a5000
Released in 2014, Alpha a5000 has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 20.1 MP effective resolution, and a 269 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.